Picture description: Stephen being judged
Picture copyright: V. Gilbert and Arlisle F. Beers
Acts 6:5
It was derived from the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos), meaning “crown”. In the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Stephen was described as a man full of faith, God’s grace and power. He was stoned to death while preaching, and he was believed to be the first Christian martyr.
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